ShopSmart lists Six Surprising Home Hazards
August 22, 2013
Appliances that are most likely to start a fire; Plus, ways consumers can protect themselves
Yonkers, NY – An alarming number of appliance fires are caused by the units themselves as opposed to human error.
The September 2013 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from Consumer Reports, identifies six appliances that cause the most fires and tips on how to minimize the risk. [Read more]
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
June 13, 2011
Two products from the same manufacturer score at the top and bottom of the Ratings
Yonkers, NY – Stained clothing can be a bummer, but are there products out there that can remove even the nastiest grime? Consumer Reports tested out stain treatments applied before laundering and found a couple that worked well on a variety of stains.
Each stain treatment was evaluated for its effectiveness on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass. CR Best Buy Resolve Laundry ($0.10 per oz.) was the top scoring treatment and worked well on all the stains. Shout Advanced Action ($0.21 per oz.) was almost as good and can be applied up to a week before laundering. It worked well on all stains but wine. The full test results are available in the July issue of Consumer Reports and online at www.ConsumerReports.org. [Read more]
